New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-30
LEFT IN THE HANDS OF 4 SOCIALIST

SORRY PLIGHT OF THE CHICAGO DEMOCRACY-RE-
PUBLICANIsM OR ANARCHY
CHICAGO March 30 (SpeciaD-The weak second edition
of the Democratic City Convention which was called for
o'clock to-day did succeed in getting together until
long past that hour. At halfpast there were twenty
reporters and fifteen delegates n the hall and about 100
delegates waiting outside for the cbairmen or the
delegations to arrive and distribute tickets IL was said
that every approached by the Searching Committee
had refused to have anything to do with the ticket and
Harrison would be taken up again as the last
OF desperate party Whether the political
acrobat would again accept was question which re-
ceved little consideration. When tho convention
finally called to order Francis Hoffman was made
chairman This man has been for years an avowed
friend OF tie Socialists. Alderman Cueron arose ana
reported that work of the committees to the pres
ent hour in selecting candidates had been unsuccessful
He asked to Introduce resolution empowering the chair
Of the convention to select committe OF 100 well
known Democrats agree upon ticket to present to the
people ID. W. Manchester objected to so many men as
one hundred this late day and asked to amend the Gull
leron resolution making tue number fifty Pandemon-
um ensucd when several speeches were made In regard
to resurrectlonsts should be chosen Five MIN
ues spent trying to howl down halfdrunken dele
gate p near the front The Cullerton resolution
then adopted. motion to adjourn was howed own. A
Mr. Kean added fuel to the ames by attempting to read
resolution ndorsing the administration OF President
Cleveland.
mot by - sight :" shouted half hundred.
liable that or there will be a row." howled DOZEN
Another raised his voice In tho interest OF decent
Democracy" and told the delegates not to disgrace them
selves.
Finally the chairman secured hearing and declared
the convention at end The delegates rushed from
the halt having made nomination and done little else
that they do. Many OF the older Democrats
who looked turned dsgused from the place and sadly
shook their heads.
II is believed Mr. Hoffman, who is q Socialist. will name
committee that will either decline oplace Democratic
ticket in the field In order to prevent the KepuDies
N
Socialist ticket from head to tail The Socialists are IN
high glee this afternoon the action or the Democrats
IL is plainly fight between the Republican party
and Anarchy.
There was a rumor among the great insurance agencies
In La Sale-st, yesterday, that certain New YORK com
paDies had resolved to withdraw lron chicago an ga %
eel all risks written here the Labor party should Dy
any chance succeed In eccng its ticket next week.
prominent agent, who was interviewed concerning ths
report said he had not heard OF any such Intention pu
he felt sure there were insurance capitalists In New York
who feel very serious about Chicago business. lie
thought Mel son should be elected Mayor rates would
double and real estate wales would fall on ,
According TO Charles Kern, president or the COOK
County Democratic Club. the long administration ol
Mayor Harrison received It's dcathDlow III touay con
ycnt0n. Tonight he said:
1t Is rumored and may that 1t s generally believed
among the leaders the factions that afflsons true
motive for declining his nomination the failure
consideration Its nominee ami place MI Harrison AZ
o lad no hone f and therefore resigned upon tho
protext said that the at M ws
opposed his candidacy and that II was not worth whe
longer 10 fight the press.
When the convention adjourned Chairman Honman
hurIiedly withdrew TO private apartment wherc ne
three hours conference committee or nity democrats
selected to meet tomorrow evening and nominate
rket The list contains the names OF many OF the most
prominent Democratic business men III tne cltN pnt Nv
element OF the party Is wholly neglected Each Oh tne
three newspapers having Democratic leanngs has its
editor called to act as a member OF the committee.